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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

THAT PUBLIC INDECENCY.

There ought to be room for some decency
in politics. They are not inherently dishon-
eat or degrading. The nomination of O'Don-
nell for city clerk in place of Mr.. Shields, de-
ceased, was, considering the circumstances,
striking instance of the brutal methods re-
Gently introduced in our city politics. Though
lacking the criminal element, it showed the
same reckless brutal method of procedure that
characterized the tally forgers. Both
were the work of the gang. One showed
an utter disregard of the law, and the other an
utter disregard of the ordinary decencies
of life. The tendency Of such things is to
drive decent, sef-respecting men out of poll
tics, and relegate the whole business to per-
sons without character or conscience. 1t
is not surprising that the friends of Mr..
Shields are indignant. They have right to
be. Mr.. Shields was not Coy's choice in the
first place He owed his place on the ticket
to his own popularity and not to the gang.
His death gave them an opportunity to do
what they would have liked to do before-put
another man in his place. OF course they
had man in reserve-they keep candidates
in stock. Coy had his candidate for Mayor
selected before the committee placed the NOM
mating power in his hands, and it is well
known he had nominated O'Donnell in his
mind even before Mr. Shields died. Common
decency should have suggested that action be
| delayed till Mr.. Shields was buried, but the
| brutal school of politics ignores common de-
| cency. The nomination of O'Donnell, almost
| before the breath was out of Mr.. Shieds's
| body, may seem to the gang to have been a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

the bridge exactly that position" The tears
welled up into Mrs Logan's eyes as she said
this, her lip quivered and she stood transfxed to
that part of the railing which overlooks the
splendid likeness of her husband. General
Sherman was about to reiterate his first state
ment when General Alger led him away, request
ing him not to talk to Mrs. Logan about the
battle
A NEW YORK correspondent of "The Phila-
delphia Record has found out that Bishop Pot
ter will soon be the Archbishop of the Province
of New York. 1.-THE plan he says, sis to erect
archbishoprics at New York, Washington, New
Orleans and Cincinnati. probably also at San
Francisco, and to make the Archbishops OF New
York ana Washington the 'Metropoitans OF the
Northern and Southern Provinces This is ln-
tended TO simplify matters, by creating four or
i've general conventions one to each province,
to meet triennially, and general council of the
entire church once in five or ten years.
THE health of Lord Salisbury is. says Lon
don correspondent, matter of serious concern
to his friends and especially to his colleagues
when they look to the future of the administra-
ton. The question of the Prime Minister'S
ability to sustain the burden of cares and re-
upon the outlook This is of the great fac
tors of the political situation which must lot be
overlooked. From this cause if from no other.
the reconstruction of the government is possible
within the next six months. Salisbury's medical
advisers have en- oined much repose it is
possible for the Prime Minister to obtain. l
heard very prominent UnoniSt say last night
that the greatest peril of the government existed
in the inirmity of Sails bury's health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
The Senate aud Turpie's Seat.

". A. Mcbride, in Cincinnati Enquirer.
From this point of observation the outlook in
Indiana is not as bright the superserviceable
friends of the administration make it appear.
know not what may be his method of reaching
results. but ex-Copgressman Ward tells me that
the Democrats all torn up, and that Presi-
dent Cleveand's administration is the cause of
it. AS there is election this fall in the State,
time will develop who has the better judgment
AS to Judge Turpie's claim to seat in the
Senate, there is doubt his right will be
challenged. All very well is it for Mr.. Voorhees,
to proclaim that if Turpie is objected to he will
object to the swearing in of every Republican
Senator elect. This much is his right, but he
ought to know that the elections committee,
which will be in the hands of the Republicans.
could, the very next day, report in favor of
seating all save Turpie and that they have the
necessary vote to seat them and leave Turpie
out. l have ever found observer, that
when the Republicans have the resources and
power they use them. When starts in to
butt the locomotive off the bridge it is we'll to
ascertain if one has the necessary battering ap-
paratus Else the parable of the bull in respect
thereto will apply
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

MAYOR DENNY has much stronger claims
for reelection than he had for election in his
first candidacy. Then it was believed that he
would make good Mayor, now it is known.
His record is clean and honorable in every
respect, and fairly entities him to the indorse-
ment of reelection. At all times, in all
places and under all circumstances, he has well
sustained the credit and dignity of the city.
He has discharged the duties Of the office
faithfully, and met all the requirements of the
position in a manner BETTING the executive
head and official representative of the city.
Why should he be exchanged for man nomi-
mated by Sim Coy and representing the inter.
ests of the gang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
REPUBLICAN CITY HEADQUARTERS.

To-day headquarters for the city campaign
will be opened at No. SO North Pennsylvania
street, in Martindale's block. Citizens will find
some member of the City Committee there at all
hours OF the day and night, until IL o'clock mid
night from now until the close Of the fight.
Everybody interested in the contest for good
government is earnestly invited to visit these
headquarters, with suggestions and information
that may help the committee in their work In
quries in regard to the canvass, with respect
to public meetings and all other matters, should
be made 70 these headquarters, whore they will
be promptly answered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

IT was very gallant of the President to ap-
point Miss Phoebe Couzins to succeed her
father as United States Marshal of the st.
Louis district, but it is much to be feared
that the fact will be borne in upon him when
he visits st. Louis next week that gallantry
is not always good politics. Democrats find
it difficult to dissemble their woe when disap-
pointed in getting office, and so many hungry
Missourians have had their eyes fixed on that
marshalship for weary weeks, that it would
rot be surprising if a GOODNESS were notice
able in the reception of the President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
COyism Must Go.

Indiana polls News.
The contention in every city is between law
and lawlessness. It is marked here any
where; but there is encouraging feature in
this situation, that the law-abiding elements are
vet easily in the majority, provided they put
themselves on record. The danger lies there
that one may think his vote is not needed.
It is needed. The very argument of majority is
itself potent in pleading for a full vote. That
is to say, if we community positively in
clined to the ways of law and order, every occa-
sion for showing it ought to be improved that
our good name may be known OF all men. 1t
had nearly an indeible stain put upon it by the
tally-sheet forgers and vote thieves in the last
election. The only thing that cleared us of
prejudice was the promptness with which the in
fanny was confronted and its undoing wrought.
The same gang that altered the tally sheets in
the last election is active in this election. 1t
will be active in all elections SO long as its mem
bers outside the penitentiary walls. It
ought to be again defeated; signally so! Coyism
should go" It had a starter when it had to
give up its stolen goods of the last election. It
should be kept going without chance to recover
hreath.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

THE decision of the Massachusetts, court in
the case of the United States against the Bell
Telephone Company is crushing defeat
of the Pan electric claim as represented by
Attorney general Garland. Ostensibly it was
a suit by the government to test the validity
of patent; really it was one brought by the
administration to further private interests.
command and the administration at the back
of the Pan-electric spectators, the effort was
not successful. The entire affair has been a
disgrace to the administration, and the final
conclusion emphasizes it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

THE News has reached the conclusion that
it would be well to have the streets cleaned
before the arrival of the presidential party.
This evidence of an enlightened and i'm
proved sense of the fitness of things is en-
couraging. A few days ago, when the
Journal humbly suggested the ACCESSIBILITY of
clearing portion of the filth from the public
thoroughfares, it was violently attacked by
its excitable evening contemporary, on the
ground that such suggestions might cause
strangers to think that the city was dirty.
The bright thought has at last dawned upon
it that this impression may be gained by
direct inspection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

THE Louisville Courier-Journal is just enough
and sensible enough to print the following edi-
torial in yesterdays issue.
The Democrats who expect to defeat Col.
Fred Grant-recently nominated for Secretary
OF State in New York-becnuse he is the son of
his father will awake when perhaps 1t is too
IL the first place. it is no discredit, surely, to
be The son of General Grant.
In the second place, Colonel Grant was last
winter nominated to a most I'm portaDt ONCE oy
a Democratic Governor of New York We
must assume that in some manner he has DEM
to secure such tribute from a political oppo-
nent
Finally, Colonel Grant is young man OF
character and capacity; slow, perhaps, in men
tai growth, as was mis- father, but by no means
lacking in intelligence or In education. he has
been subjected to many trials, and his exper-
fence has rounded his character and given him
to the same consideration we show to other
young gen in politics, and on his own merits he
justifes the consideration.
But it is said that he victim OF Ferdl-
nand Ward. Not So Wards partner was the
brother of Colonel Grant Even if it were other
wise, Ward deceived men Of greater experience
in finance than the Grants. That he
should have made these young men his victims
he did others is not greatly to their discredlt
if we take into consideration their years and in
experience The world will not keep ever In
memory against young men az error by which
they ruined themselves first Of all.
But, we have said, Colonel Fred Grant was
years given his attento to the personal affairs
scf his father and latterly to his estate. If the
Democrats beat him it must be on other grounds
than those already advanced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

PUBLIC office is. public trust. but Mr..
Cleveland pays cash for the railway train that
is to carry him around the circle-$1O, 900 of
it.-Chicago Mail.
What's the use of printing such bald
headed idiocy as that? Everybody with a
will pay no such an amount of money. He will
probably pay his railroad fare for himself and
party which may amount to something like q
thousand dollars. He will be put to no other
expense. One thousand dollars for 'con-
quest" as Mr.. Speaker Carlisle says the trip
means, is cheap enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
COMMENT AND OPINION.

WHEN men undertake to right wrongs for
themselves by Dynamite and the torch chaos will
have come again. This country is hardly ready
as yet for such measures -Chicago News.
THE country is gro wing Ordinarily when
New York spectators take snuff there is gen.
eral sneeze But during the late financial spasm
the sneeZing mainly in New York.-Phlla-
dephia Record.
Up to the first of August there were $500
more immigrants from Great Britain this year
than from Ireland, shown by the figures Of
the Bureau of Statistics. Obviously. the Brit
ish Americans can be q power IN our politics.
and in a way with which one can find any
fault-New York Tribune
IF in the long trial at Chicago the defendants
were denied any right guaranteed by the federal
Constitution, the case will be reviewed, reversed
and remanded by the federal Supreme Court
Otherwise the sentence will be carried out-un-
less Governor Oglesby interferes. Here, as else
where, Governor Oeesby is a very uncertain
quantity.-St. Louis Republican.
ALL the standing armies of Europe cannot
give as much stability to the governments of
the continent public schools giving to
American institutions by obliterating the lin
guistic distinctions of our composite population.
1t is precisely in that way that heterogeneous
people become homogeneous, and an element of
danger becomes a source of still greater power,
stability and progress.-ChicagO Tribune.
IT is made evident by Mr. Povderly's so fire.
quent confidential declarations to the country.
made through the entire newspaper press. that
until he shall be clothed with autocratic power
to rule the whole roast the administration OF the
government will 60 on in its present ruinous
fashion. 1t is exceedingly cold day which is
not warmed by Mr.. Powderiy's declarations of
his fixed resolution to improve the political and
social condition of these sixty millions of peo-
ple.-Philadelphia Inquirer
SPEAKER CARLISLE says frankly that President
Cevelands contemplated Western and Southern
tour means CONQUEST" In other words, it is to
be an electioneering expedition in the plainest
and most aggressive sense of the term. This
view of the matter is confirmed by the fact that
at every point where a reception is to take place
the arrangements of strictly partisan
character, and only Democrats of approved
soundness and "pernicious activity" are expected
to participate.-St. Louis Globe-Dsmocrat
THE proposition to erect a monument in the
Haymarket to perpetuate the memory of the
policemen who were slain and mangled in that
place by the devilsh Anarchist assassins is in
every view of it commendable. Nevertheless.
before the monument to the murdered guar
dams of law and order shall be erected, it is i'm
portant that the sentence of the law be executed
upon their murderers. A monument to COM
memorate the worthy deeds of men whose lives
the cost of their fidelity as ministers Of the
law would assume a strangely out of place char
acter in history if their murderers should be
released from the penalty of the law.-Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
Roodler McGarigIe's Friend.

CHICAGO. Sept 27.-Dr. Edward St John.
who was indicted for aiding in the escape OF
McGarigle, was again arrested last night. ana
is now getting what comfort he can out OF cell
in the county Jail. ST. John IS under two IN
dctments. One accuses him of conspirlng with
Dell and Captains Irwin and Freer to effect the
escape OF McGarigle and the other 10 Tor per-
jury in the evidence he gave before the grand
jury which Investigated the case. Dr. ST. John
ments with William Fitzgerald. Mrs. Copeland
and Paddy Ryan sureties. but since the CIV
ing of the bonds the States attorneys ONCE has
bean investigating the worth of the bonds given,
And decided that they were not sufficient. On
last Thursday so the employees of the Stats's
attorneys office say, though the bondsmen depy
II no,ics was served on DIR. st. John that the
secnritv must be increased, and as it was rot
dona. the Doctor was arrested last evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
The Behring Sea Complication.

New YORK, Sept. 27-An Ottawa special
says: The government has just received the re-
port Of Dr. Drake, Queens counsel. VINO was
sent to Alaska TO investigate matters in connec-
ton with the Behring sea seizures The follow
ing is copy of the dispatch addressed to Judge
Lafayette Dawson and Col Ball, United States
District Attorney at Sltka which has not been
carried out to this day, and in respect to which
the Canadian government has recently sent
strong protest to the mother country for trans
mission to Washington:
WASHINGTON, Jan. &c.
am directed by the President to instruct you to dis
continue proceedings in the matter of the seizure Of
the British vessels Caroline, Onward and Thornton.
and to discharge all vessels held under such seiz
ures and release all persons that may be under arrest
in connection Herewith.
A. III. GARLAND, Attorney General.
Judge Lawson thereupon Issued order to
Marshal Atkins to release the vessels, but as
stated in previous dispatches, afterward with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
The date of the City ELECTION is Tuesday,
Oct.

THE Terre Haute Express says the follow
ing was received in that city several days ago:
"Hon }. G. Kolsom. Mayor Terre Haute:
''The President directs me to inform you
that Mrs. Cleveland and himself accept with
much pleasure the invitation OF your citizens
to visit Terre Haute. They will arrive on
Saturday Oct. l, at 4:30 P. NJ. and remain I'M
til 6:15 P. NJ. same day. May l request that
you favor me with your proposed programme
before further announcement of it is made.
ID. S. LAMONT, Private Secretary"
The Express seems hurt because this has
not been printed in Indianapolis papers. So
far as the Journal is concerned, it was over
looked. We print it now, with pleasure and
hope that everybody who does not feel like
coming to indianapolis to see the President
will go to Terre Haute. The Terre Haute
papers have said ugly things about In
dianapolis in connection with this matter,
which have been copied and echoed in other
quarters. Neither Indianapolis as city, nor
its people a body, have done anything
ungenerous regarding the reception of the
President. They are not unduly excited over
the event, and his remaining here few
hours, more or less, is a matter of no conse-
quence to US. If any effort has been made to
monopolize or detain the President here it
has been done by few interested Democrats,
and the people at large neither know nor care
anything about it. The filings that have been
made at the State capital in this matter have
not been justified by the facts in the case.
There has been much ado about nothing, and
things have been said which full grown men
ought to be ashamed Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

In the midst of his canvass and other duties
Mayor Denny found time to prepare and read
a graceful and appropriate tribute to the char
acter and good qualities of the late City Clerk,
Shields The only thing the Coy-Sullivan
gang Democratic committee had time to do
was to indecently name O'Donnell for the
vacancy on the ticket before the dead
man was so much as coffined. The gang
cared for Mr.. Shields only as his popularity
with young Irishmen, and with the laboring
element, and with railway employees could
bring them votes. These classes will rebuke
the indecency of the gang in a way they will
fool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
Governor Hill and Col. Fred Grant.

Albany JOnfnaI.
A pleasing incident occurred at the county
fair at New City yesterday. where Colonel Grant
and Governor Hill were both present As they
stepped upon the speakers stand in company
with the reception committee and a number of
ladies' the stand creaked and portion of it fell,
causing a number of persons to jump from it to
save themselves from injury. The Governor
stepped TO the firm part of the platform, where
Colonel Grant was standing. and later in the
afternoon, when the Colonel was speaking, he
said: II pleased to notice that when the
Governor found himself once more on an I'M
sound platform he hastened to find a more
secure footing the firm plank which
stand" This remark relished by the thou
sands of persons present The Colonel was in
troduced by Governor Hill. who paid glowing
tribute to him and his revered father, and then
led in three cheers for the Colonel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

Mr.. SPEAKER CARLISLE says, fatty, that
President Cleveland's tour West and South
''means conquest" The plain spoken Ken
tuckian tears away the thin veil, and reveals
eering scheme. However, despite this procla-
nation of its political character, the Republic
ans of Indiana will see that the non-partisan
part of the reception in the Hoosier capital
is made great success. indianapolis does
not do things by halves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

finding in the original trial, and later was
hardly less positive in expression of his belief
that the Illinois Supreme Court must grant
new trial. General Pryor, too, was equally
sure, not long since, that Jacob Sharp was en-
titled to, and would get, another trial AS
events proved, neither gentleman was right.
All of which goes to show that they are not
possessed of legal infallibility, and are not to
be taken seriously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
Brutality of the Coy Gang.

Lafayette Courier
The utter brutality of the Coy gang of poll
ticians had another illustration at Indianapolis
on last Saturday On the orning of that day
Michael Shields, city clerk, and candidate for
reelection the Democratic ticket. died. The
breath had scarcely left his body until Sim Coy
had called a meeting of the city executive COM
mittee, and before noon another candidate had
been selected to supply the vacancy. 1t thus
appears that the Indianapolis gang of spoilsmen
are not only lost to all respect for the laws and
for the public veal, but that they also
hardened against every consideration of hui
manitv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

ONE of the surprising developments of the
natural-gas movement is the sudden discov-
cry by various and sundry companies, that
they have enough and more than enough gas
to supply all wants. It is only a few brief
weeks since they were waiting until they
had enough to make it worth while to pipe"
and the odd thing about it is that no new
wells have been struck since that time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

THE first heat of the international yacht
race which has been exciting so much interest
in certain circles came off yesterday and re-
suited in clean victory for the Volunteer
over the Thistle This is good starter, and
promises well for keeping the Americas cup
this side of the water. The present con-
test is the sixth that has occurred in Ameri-
can waters for the possession of the cup.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

IT is now reported that it is the intention
of the administration to "down" Governor
Foraker. Perhaps the administration thinks
it can crush him by riding across his State
without stopping, and with its nose in the air,
but if so it is laboring under sad delusion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

rangements have, therefore, been made for
the President and Mrs. Cleveland to stop and
expected to extend his hospitality to the en-
tire procession, it behooves the Hendricks
Club, the Duckworths and the rest to provide
themselves with little snack, which they
can take out of their pockets and consume
while waiting outside.